Comment by emeril
8 hours ago
why not just get the least obtrusive physical sunscreen like "clear" thinksport?
My fear is that all of these chemical based ones increase the rates of disease in susceptible populations which is hard to detect
8 hours ago
why not just get the least obtrusive physical sunscreen like "clear" thinksport?
My fear is that all of these chemical based ones increase the rates of disease in susceptible populations which is hard to detect
The large physical size of the compound means it has trouble passing through biological membranes. This is why it has really low toxicity and doesn't bioaccumulate despite the fact that it doesn't biodegrade over time.
It does seem to accumulate on lake and ocean floors though. I think the larger concern is not on human or animal health but on long term ecological consequences which are harder to study